You've got Mail Hey guys! Remember when I told you I'd be having a special giveaway coming soon? Well today’s the day! First, before I spill the beans and tell you what you could win, let me recap exactly how we got here. A couple of weeks ago, before I went on hiatus, I had a … [Read more...]
Top 10 Memorial Gift Ideas for Bereaved Pet Parents
Happy Monday! I normally post an inspirational quote at the start of the week, however today you get a two for one special. I have a word of inspiration with some gift ideas for the holidays. Thanksgiving has come and gone and now is the time to take advantage of those cyber … [Read more...]
5 Online Resources for Pet Loss Support
It’s been four years since my beloved furball Dusty passed away and yet sometimes I still get emotional. I could see a pet commercial or a scene from a movie and something will just trigger the tears to flow. Am I better off now than I was four years ago? Yes. Does the heartache … [Read more...]
10 Life lessons my cats taught me about life
One of the most precious things about being a pet owner is understanding the value and experiencing the unconditional love of your pet. Whether you have no makeup on, or have love handles or even a bad hair day your pet is not judging you. They just love you just the … [Read more...]
8 Things I wish I knew before experiencing Pet Loss
After the loss of my pets I have learned a lot; particularly after the recent loss of my second cat Dusty. I hope the lessons and tips I have learned will help other pet parents in their journey post pet loss or even for preparing for the future. These ideas will hopefully help … [Read more...]
What I Learned when I got another Pet too Soon
A while ago I wrote a post about When is the Right time to adopt Another Pet. Essentially I came to the conclusion that you have to let it happen organically. Based on my experience adoption of a new pet is not a venture to be rushed into. What do I mean? Well let me tell you a … [Read more...]
Monday Inspiration #53 – Grief is never something you get over.
Monday Inspiration #53 One misconception about experiencing grief is that there is a time limit or an end date to grief. I'm sorry to inform you that grief actually does not have a time limit. I've learned that grief doesn't have an expiration date but rather you learn to live … [Read more...]
5 Telltale Signs That Your Pet Needs To Be Euthanized
This is a special guest post by Miranda LaSala. While it may be a pet owner's worst nightmare, it is an inevitable fact that sooner or later, you have to say goodbye to your beloved furry friend. When the time comes, you will have to make the hard decision of putting your pet … [Read more...]
Monday Inspiration #39 – Living with Grief
Monday Inspiration #39 - Living with Grief This quote really resonated with me on so many levels. You could be grieving the death of a beloved pet, a family member or mourning the loss of a relationship. Regardless, that pain does not disappear but rather with time, it lessens … [Read more...]